Family Handbook
Staff Handbook
DHHS Licensing
Health and Safety
Classroom Expectations
100

The hours of Summit Child Care Center

What is 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM? 

100

The minimum age a staff member must be to work at Summit Childcare Center  

What is 16 years old? 

100

Department that oversees child care licensing in Maine? 

What is Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services?

100

The certification every staff must have

What is CPR/AED/First Aid Certification? 

100

Teachers are expected to provide this to support child choice and engagement

What are choices and centers to play at? 

200

The amount of minutes families are given before late pick-up fees begin

What is 5 minutes? 

200

The introductory employment period 

What is 90 days? 

200

The maximum age of children covered under our current license 

What is 12 years old? 

200

Staff should do this first during a medical emergency if alone

What is call 911? 

200

Staff should position themselves proactively or reactively in the classroom

What is proactively? 

300

The app used for communication, payments and sign-in/outs 

What is Procare? 

300

The amount of hours an employee must work to be considered full-time

What is 35-40 hours? 

300

Every childcare facility must post this where families can easily see it

What is the current license and latest inspection results?

300

Summit's policy regarding smoking or vaping

What is no smoking or vaping on the property?
300

The type of environment that Summit stives to create for children

What is a safe, positive, nurturing, inclusive and faith-centered environment? 

400

The earliest time children should arrive to begin the classroom routine

What is 9 AM?

400

The amount of advance notice a staff member must give to request 3 or more days off

What is 4 weeks in advance? 

400

Definition of Mandated Reporter

What is a person required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect? 
400

This is required for 3 or more consecutive sick days

What is a doctor's note before returning to work? 

400

The expectation of curriculum planning

What is curriculum should be planned and prepped ahead of time? 

500

The length of time a child must be fever free before returning to daycare

What is 24 hours without medication?

500

This may happen after 3 or more unscheduled absences in 45 days

What is verbal/written warning and possible disciplinary action up to termination?

500

A license must be renewed every _______ years

What is 2 years? 

500

This should happen if staff observe unsafe equipment or conditions 

What is report it immediately to a supervisor? 

500

Two major classroom responsibilities for staff every day

What is keep the room clean/organized and maintain constant supervision of children

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